| The radial arm saw was first developed back in 1922 | | | | were sold to the American Saw Company. Sears has |
| by DeWalt and it hit the market as the "DeWalt | | | | been making radial saws since 1958 and Delta entered |
| Wonder Worker." So why is it so popular?The radial | | | | the marked back in 1948.One of the reasons this saw |
| arm saw is made up of a motor just like a circular | | | | remains so popular is because it is so versatile. It can |
| saw and it is suspended from a long arm with a yoke. | | | | rip, cross cut, and it can do rabbet cuts and miter dado. |
| This let the saw rotate at multiple degrees. The motor | | | | Add the right attachments and it will work as a router |
| connects to the overhead arm and all parts can be | | | | or shaper.The average size for home is the 10 inch |
| locked down or left to pivot. This saw gives the | | | | model while industry usually purchases the larger saws. |
| operator a great deal of flexibility in the cuts that can | | | | There's definitely nothing wrong with the performance |
| be achieved.DeWalt was the first on the market and it | | | | of a 10 inch. |
| continued making this saw up until 1989 when the rights | | | | |